[TechAssist] Re: troubleshooting HDMI input problems with no HDMI equipped sig-gens?
- From: Jim Myers <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 12:28:52 -0500
Good point, guess we just have to have it all.
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Since 1972 *
Jim Myers *
Telrad Electronics *
Fort Wayne Indiana *
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Phil Bader wrote:
> Well, as I understand the HDMI includes audio as well. (HD Multimedia
> Interface),DVI does not,has video only, so a complete HDMI port test
> would not be possible with the DVI-HDMI adaptor, and I've heard some
> people say they had problems with those conversion cables...
> Phil
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> Philip Bader
> Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> Fax (863) 299-8821
> email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Jim Myers wrote:
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>>Looks good but I think one with a DVI output would be better, DVI to
>>HDMI cable is available but is HDMI to DVI?
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>>Jim Myers *
>>Telrad Electronics *
>>Fort Wayne Indiana *
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>>Phil Bader wrote:
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>>>Check this out: $199.00! HDMI outputs and takes a media card,too.
>>>http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/LG-HD-DVD-Player-LGDVB418-/sem/rpsm/oid/109000/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
>>>
>>> LG HD DVD Player (LGDVB418)
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>>>
>>>LG LGDVB418
>>>. HD DVD player
>>>. A/V versatility
>>>. 7-in-2 memory card slot
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>>>. Multi-format playback
>>>. MP3 playback
>>>. Slim design
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>>>Philip Bader
>>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
>>>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
>>>Fax (863) 299-8821
>>>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>>>Jim Myers wrote:
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>>>>Search GOOGLE for HDMI and DVD to see what is available, I bought a LG
>>>>model LST-3510A combination DVD and HDTV receiver for just under 400.00.
>>>>It has DVI, component, composite and RF outputs, the DVI and component
>>>>outputs have selectable 480,520,720 and 1080i. It upconverts DVD to and
>>>>HD resolution you want and receives all the local off air HD channels.
>>>>
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>>>>Jim Myers *
>>>>Telrad Electronics *
>>>>Fort Wayne Indiana *
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>>>>Phil Bader wrote:
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>>>>>$650.00 not bad... I think I saw this in MCM under their name for the
>>>>>same price. I guess CMM (Computer Monitor Maintanence) version for
>>>>>$500.00 only has the component outs.
>>>>>Maybe since we only need to verify that the darn HDMI port in the tv
>>>>>works, there will be a cheaper DVD deck out there we can plug in. Too
>>>>>bad someone doesn't come out with a palm sized box that outputs a simple
>>>>>test color bar patern and a 1K Hz audio tone with a HDMI output port.
>>>>>That would be a good tester.
>>>>>Phil Bader
>>>>>
>>>>>Philip Bader
>>>>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
>>>>>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
>>>>>Fax (863) 299-8821
>>>>>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>>>>>Jim Myers wrote:
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>>>>>>You didn't look at the link Phil, it is a generator that has what you
>>>>>>don't have.
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>>>>>>Jim Myers *
>>>>>>Telrad Electronics *
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>>>>>>Phil Bader wrote:
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>>>>>>>That's not possible, since our sencores are only equipped with RF,
>>>>>>>conposite, VESA, and component video outputs.
>>>>>>>I don't think theres an adaptor to go from HD component jacks to HDMI.
>>>>>>>And there's the audio component to consider.
>>>>>>>Phil Bader
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Philip Bader
>>>>>>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
>>>>>>>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
>>>>>>>Fax (863) 299-8821
>>>>>>>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>>>>>>>Jim Myers wrote:
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>>>>>>>>http://www.hallresearch.com/products/vga_processor/DVC-3.htm
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>>>>>>>>Just add a DVI to HDMI adapter cable.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Then you have ALL possible input types covered, until next years models
>>>>>>>>come out that is!
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>>>>>>>>Jim Myers *
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>>>>>>>>Phil Bader wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>A local shop I know is going out to a call on a new PTV, customer says
>>>>>>>>>the HDMI inputs don't work.
>>>>>>>>>We both have the Sencore sig gens, his is the VP300, mine the VP301
>>>>>>>>>(mine has a cable/RF connector added) Our gens output with the
>>>>>>>>>composite, and component video outputs and have no HDMI.
>>>>>>>>>Really, there seems no real need for the HDMI outputs to align, since
>>>>>>>>>we
>>>>>>>>>can get the HD signal into the TV VIA the other available
>>>>>>>>>output(component video). But I guess we at least need to basically
>>>>>>>>>verify if the HDMIs works. Suggestions? carry a small "HDMI" equipped
>>>>>>>>>DVD player? Is there a small basic sig gen with HDMI for a decent
>>>>>>>>>price?
>>>>>>>>>Adaptors?
>>>>>>>>>Phil Bader
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